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V. The Chronicle Strives To Be A Dean News paper, Complete, Newsy and Reliable (Eltntmt (Ehrmttrlp If You Don’t Read The Chronicle You Don’t Get the News Volume Lm Donny Wilder Named Editor, The Hornet . Donny Wilder, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Wilder of this eily; has been chosen as editor of -The-Fur man Hornet, students’ publication at Furman university, for the com ing year. Donny, nominated by the publications committee, was elect ed unopposed. He has served on editorial staffs of The Hornet and Bpnhomie since entering the uni versity following his graduation from Clinton high school, and for the current ^year is sports editor of the campui newspaper. While m high school he was editor of The Sentinel. : 7 * ^ ' In campus elections at the same time, Miss Betty Galloway of Tren ton, rising senior at Furman, was elected to head the Woman’s college student body for the session 1952- 53. Miss Galloway is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Galloway, former residents of Joanna, and a granddaughter of Mrs. A. B. Galio- way, who makes her home with the Galloways at Trenton. In the same election Miss Alma Altman was named" co-editor of' The Hornet. Miss Altman is the daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. T. D. Altman, who reside in the Bush River community. Mr. Altman is pastor of Bush River Baptist church. Red Cross Bloodmobile At Joanna Friday Easter Cantata By Presbyterian Choir Be Given Sunday An Blaster cantata, “Man of Sor rows,” will be given on Sunday eve ning, April 6, at 7:30 at the First Presbyterian churoh, with the pub lic cordially invited. Composed especially for Easter by Van Denman Thompson, “Man of Sorrows" is based on familiar hymns. It is a new composition published in 1952 and this is the first time it has .been presented here. The program will also include a candlelight processional by the ju nior choir and two numbers by the junior, adult and State Training sctiooI choirs. The cantata, directed by Mrs. J. F Jacobs, will include the following voices: Sopranos: Mrs. M. W. Brown, Miss Emma Gray, Mrs: E. H. Hall, Miss Cornelia Harris, Mrs. Hugh Jacobs. Mrs. John Jordan, Miss EJoise Mar shall, Mrs. Thomas F. Milam, Mrs! Mac McGahee, Mrs. Harry Mc- Sween, Miss Rose Moore Nettles, Miss Jenny Payne, Mrs. Norman Sloan, Mrs. W. Y. Thompson, Miss Lucille Uldrick, Miss Maudie Young. Altos: Miss Nancy Cook, Mrs. Heath Copeland, Miss Ellen Fraser, Miss Nancy Griffin, Miss Marjorie Mills, Mrs. H. M. Young, Jr., Miss Leanna. Young, Mrs. Reese H. Young, Mrs. N. Reese Young. ' Tenors: Ed Campbell, Shockley Hall, W. P. Jacobs, B. O. Whitten, James S. Gray . Basses: Henry Burton, Ellison El lis, Layton Fraser, Ansel Godfrey, J. F. Jacobs, Jr., William A. Sher- ratt, John Stevenson. Clinton, S. C., Thursday, April 3, 1952 TUG OF WMt Number 14 The Red Cross bloodmobile will be at Joanna club house, Joanna, Friday from 1:0Q p. m., to 7 p. m., and it is expected that from 150 to 200 pints of blood will be collected. Approximately 240 Joanna em ployees, who ■ volunteered to give blood, have been scheduled at va rious hours during the day. Others ' who wish to give blood are request ed to contact the personnel depart ment at Joanna Cotton Mills com pany in order to be scheduled for the Friday visit of the bloodmobile. The bloodmobile personnel in cludes one doctor and. at least ten thoroughly trained nurses^ Ten beds will be set up so that ten pints may be taken curing the same appointment period. The unit is equipped to take ten people each fifteen minutes which will total forty pints per hour. The blood collected will be used for the armed services Piedmont Dental Association Holds Meet Here Today A luncheon meeting of the Pied mont District Dental Association is being held here today at the Hotel Mary Musgrove. The following officers for the| spring term will be inaugarated at this time: President, Dr. A D. Sal ter of this city; Vice-president, Dr; S. P. Wells, Seneca; Sec-Treasurer, Dr. Roy Jackson, Greer. The invocation will be given by) The regular meeting of City- Dr. W. R. Turner with Mayor Joe P. Council was held Monday night COUNCIL VOTES SAURY INCREASE TO EMPLOYEES On Divided Vote $10 Month Raise Approved. Refuses To Give Pajrking Meter Violation Ponds To Recreation Com mission. Chamber Commerce To Name New Directors, Officers Ballots have been mailed to all members of- the Chamber of Com merce for the election of five new Merchants Group To Elect Officers For New Year Terry welcoming the group. Dr. Wells will give the response to the welcome. Included on the morning’s program will be a lecture on "Oral Cancer" by Dr. James Harpole of Atlanta, one of the outstanding oral surgeons of the South and Dr. L. B. Brown, head of the. prosthetics, de partment of Emory University will give a clinic on “Immediate Denture Technique.”_. After lunch the afternoon session will be a program on “Long Cone X-Ray Technique.” Dr. Thomas L. Bragg, of Atlanta, Ga., will' also be a guest for the meeting. The Clinton Merchants association has mailed out ballots to the mem bership for the election of eight di rectors to serve for the fiscal year directors to replace those whose | Apri] j to Apri i lf The ballots terms expired April L The ballot contains ten names from which the new officers will be elected. The by-laws of the organization contain sixteen names selected by the present board from w'hich the new directors will be chosen. Van Jones is president of the Woman's Missionary Group Meets With Hurricane Church The quarterly meeting of the Woman's Missionary Union for Reedy River association held at Hurricane Baptist church March 27, was well attended. Rev. J. H. Darr, pastor of the First Baptist church, Clinton, and Hurricane, led the devotions. Special emphasis was given to the work of the young people in the association by Mrs. Evelyn Lever of Glenn Street church, Mrs. Frazier Lominack, Newberry First, and Mrs. I. M Smith, Jr., of the Bush River church. Rev. J. K. Lawton, asso- ciational missionary for Laurens and Reedy River associations, spoke of the women working in the local churches. Special music was given by Mrs. Alex Crawford of Joanna, call for the appointment of a nomi- ^ roup anc * ^ IrS- Perr y Moore, secre- n a ting committee by the president! tary * Wofford Alumni To Hold Meet Here Night of April 14 with Mayor J. P. Terry, presiding, and Aldermen Ray, Pitts, Waiker, Wilson and Craine attend.ng. City Attorney R s < with the body and presented an ordinance ordering the sale of pav ing bonds against unpaid assess ments on the rectyitiy completed street improvements. The amount was given as $35,500, the bonds to mature over a period of 10 years as the assessments been me “fftfe' " '’Thw ordinance as presented was unani mously adopted. Alderman Ray presented a re quest from, the Recreation Com- misison that all fines from parking meter violations be remitted to the commission. Alderman Walker offered a motion that all fines col lected for such violations be kept in the city general funds as has been done heretofore. The motion was seconded by Alderman Pitts and carried, with Aldermen P*tbv Walk er, Wilson and Craine voting for the motion. Alderman Ray. who presented the request from the Recreation Commission, did not Announcement is made by J. H. Pitts of this city, vice-president of the Newberry - Laurens Wofford alumni club, that the area meeting of the Newberry and Laurens coun-' > the minutes showed ty alumni will be held at the Hotel Mary Musgrove here" on Monday night, April 14, at 7:30. A dutch Alderman Pitts offered a motion that the traffic signal now n hand’ and not in use, be installed at 'the This Afternoon to select a list of names, double the! ^ number of directors to be elected, toiBlUC H0S6 Ploy be submitted to the membership to C: rc f Hnmo C'nmo be voted upon. The entire board, in- 'irSf Home VSame eluding the newly~^Tected members, will meet and elect officers. They can be named from the directorate or from the membership at large. J. H. Pitts is the retiring president of the organization. Miss Iona Blake ly is the employed secretary. Three Local Men Hurt In Wreck Three residents of the city, Hen ry M. Lukstat, Joseph H. Steiner and David S. Cook were injured early Sunday morning in an anto- mobile collision at the Jntersection of Walnut and South Broad streets. The three, in a car driven by Mr 1 w r. . n .1- * « Lukstat, in entering Broad street and Mrs. Paul ^Bilhngton ^of ^Whi.- collided w ith a car driven by a Ne- Chomber Meeting Evening April 8 The first quarterly dinner-meet ing of the Chamber of Commerce for the fiscal year will be held at Hotel Mary Musgrove on Tuesday, April 8, at 7:30 p.' m. Reports on the activities of the organization will be submitted as the evening’s program. Members j charge* from the* srrned forces, who have not mailed in their at tendance cards are requested to do so promptly by the secretary, Miss Iona Blakely. - Officers Elected By Men's Organization The Men-of-the-Church of the First Presbyterian church have elected the following officers for the new church year beginning Ap ril 1: Harry McSween, president; William P. Jacobs, vice-presid§nt; John H. Hunter, Jr., treasurer. FOOD... Is An Important Item With Housewives You will And helpful Gro cery and Market News in THE CHRONICLE every week from leading food stores in the city. Read the advertisement* reg- nQtarly—th*y tell ywr atowrt changing prices each week and where you can supply your needs and buy to advantage. mire First. Mrs. John A. Barry, Jr., student secretary of Furman University, challenged the women with a message on "Missionary Training of Young People.” T^ie closing missionary message was brought by Rev. Tom Neely, mis sionary to South America. states, and no business matters are to be brought'up. He invites wives to come and bring their husbands. ens will be present. It is expected ,. , that Dickens will show movies of The Presbyterian coUege base- , he Wo t tord -Furman game It wU! ball team will try agam this after- ^ a , , , Mr pms noon to open its 1952 home season when it engages strong Lenoir- Rhyne at 3:30 on Young Field. Coach Sid Varney’s diamond crew were scheduled to entertain Amherst Tuesday but wet grounds caused the game to be cancelled. Varney announced he will start Kelly Borgh, Bob Matthews or Lefthander Harry Hamilton on the mound this afternoon. All three of these pitchers won games on last week’s tour which found Presbyte rian matching three victories with only one loss. Elsewhere on the PC sports Scene Coach Lonnie S. McMiUian is readying some of his better track men to enter them in the Carolina gro coming up j the street, ’ and ; in the head-on* collision both cars , were damaged. The Negro escaped | Relays at Chapel Hill, N. C., his without injury. : week-end. He plans to take Tom- Mr. Cook and Mr. Lukstat suffer-!mv Jordan, E. M. Watt, Ken Horn, did not require hospitalization, fir. i Joe Kirven, Charles Smith, J. T. Steiner suffered bruises and face 1 McQueen, Bobby Barclift, Johnnv ,, _ , .cuts, a broken nose and five broken 1 Thurman, Curtis Freeman and Bob Mrs. John Earle Smith is super- was remoV ed by ambu- Falls. supper will be served and all alurn-i intersection < f North A.iair and m are invited -to- bring thetr -wivo-^- Florida Streets. Motion unam- or lady friends. Dress will be in formal for both men and ladies. —In— addition to a .member of the mously adopted. Alderman Craine offered a mo tion that all salaried employees of ur.f*,. . r-. . D . ni^iT the city be granted mmcrcase nf Wofford faculty, Coach Ph.l Dick- > p( , r m " onth m salary The motion was seconded by Alderman Walkei*. After a general discussion Mayor Terry called for a vote and the motion was carried on a divid- intendent for Reedy River associa tion and gave a good report of the work done the past year. Captain Wysor At Home From Korea Friends of Captain Robert E. Wy sor, III, will be interested to know he returned to his home here Tues day from Korea where he has been on active duty with division head quarters of the 25th infantry since September. He made the trip from Japan to the states by plane. Capain Wysor will go to Fort Jackson within the next few days for separation papers and dis- lance to the Blalock clinic where, The Presbyterian tennis team he is now a patient and has been will play host to the University very uncomfortable from the in juries. He was reported yesterday as improving and his many friends in the city will be interested in the report. Mr. Steiner is superintend ent of Hallmark Manufacuring Cor poration. The friends of Mrs. Steiner will x also regret to know she is a patient at the clinic. Teague To Make Race for Coroner He plans to resume his insurance and real estate business here. School Group To Hold Meet Today The last meeting of the Laurens County Education association for the current school year will be held at 3:30 this afternoon in the Clin ton high school auditorium. The association is headed by Miss Ruth Riddle, of Laurens, as president. She has announced that the program planned by the citizenship committee, will be a movie entitled, “Secure the Bless ings.” Preceding the program there will be a social hour with light re freshments.^ . V College Choir Away On Spring Tour J. O. Teague, well known resi dent of this community, living midway between Clinton and Jo- 7 anha, officially announces himself in today’s paper as a candidate for coroner in this summer’s primary. Mr. Teague is a native af this county and has been residing in this community for the past 10 years. Before that he was a resi dent of Laurens for 8 years. He is associated with the State Mutual Insurance company. Mr. Teague says by his varied ex- Presbyterian college's robed choir left the campus last Saturday to begin their annual spring itinerary {.which, will. take -them, -through - MR& C. E. SIMS, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. The choristers, under the direction of Dr. Edouard Patte, will return to the campus on the af ternoon of April 9. of Dayton next Tuesday afternoon. Visiting Speakers Sunday At Joanna Baptist Church Lester Bates, president of the Capital Life and Health Insurance company, and vice-president of the South Carolina Baptist State con vention, will bring a mesage at the Joanna Baptist church on April 6, at 11 a* m. Accompanying Mr. Bates will be the soloist and pianist for the Capital Life quartet who will bring special music in the service! On Sunday, April 6. at 7:30 p. m., Rev. John Ryberg, &tate Royal Ambassador secretary for South Carolina, will bring the eve ning message. Rev. James B. Mitchell, pastor, will be leading revival services at Lucas Avenue Baptist church in Laurens. The public is cordially invited to attend these services. Mrs. Bryjson Passes At Mountville Home Mrs. Mamie E. Bryson, 78, died Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hugh T. Jones, near Mount ville, after several months’ illness. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at the graveside in Liberty Springs Presbyterian church cemetery at Cross Hill by the Rev. W. G. Alexander. Mrs. Bryson was a native of Lau- j rens county where she spent her en tire life. She was a d au ghter of the late John and Elizabeth Reid Was son. She was a life-long member of Head Spring ARP Church. Surviving are two sons, J. Fred Bryson, Greenwood, and Robert Bry son, Rocky Hill, Ky.; three daugh ters, Miss Cora Bryson, Oklahoma City, Okla.; Mrs. Jones of Mountville and Mrs. Charlie Whitley, Albe marle,, N. C.; two brothers, Sam B. Wasson, Whitmire, and J. Edward Wasson, Charleston; and seven grandchildren. perience he is qualified for,, the po sition and if elected willrender r|| n * on CominenH#»H On courteous, prompt and efficient ser V - ,mTOn Ull vice to the county. NEW SUBSCRIBERS HONOR ROLL Have THE CHRONICLE come into your home every Thursday morning. It’s a newsy, reliable pa per, filled with interesting news about folks you know and are in terested in, and with helpful “store news” for wise buyers. Welcome and thanks to those on our Honor Roll this week: E. H. WILKES, JR, Lydia. ' JKL J MRS. LEONARb WHITE, MRS. ALINE LANFORD, City. Fine Red Cross Report Clinton has been receiving favor able attention for the speed with which this area achieved its quota in the 1952 Rde Cross Fund Drive A roundup story on the campaign progress throughout the state which was carried in the Sunday ediicn of The State showed Clinton to be the only area which had met its goal. This year’s Fund Drive, led by Chairman George H. Cornelson, achieved is quota of $3,650 in less than three weeks. The state’s roundup article made this refer- ence to Clinton: “There was a bright spot in the Clinton area. The Red Cross fund drive went over the top with its goal of $3,650 in one of the quickest campaigns to date.” ed vote. Aldermen Ray, Walker and Crame voted for the increase. Aldermen Ptita and Wilson voted against it. Mayor Terry reported that the old GMC truck used by the street department is in bad repair with maintenance costs amouning to from $75 to $100 per month. Al derman Wilson moved that sealed bids be received on the purchase of a new truck, to replace the one now in use. The motion was ap proved by a unanimous vote. , Women's Club Of Joanna To Hold Bazaar Saturday On Saturday, April 5, beginning at 10:30 a. m., members of ’he Jo anna Woman’s club will have a ba- zarr at the club house. For -ale .n the fancy work booth will be em broidery crocheting, children's pin afores, aprons, and pot holders; in the food department, cakes, pies, cookies, candies and home-canned items; and a white-elephant -ale. The donors are asked to turn in all items except baked goods Fr.- day by 8:30 p. nv, at the club and all baked goods between ) and 10 30 a. m., Saturday. The public is cordially in'.'.fed tcT attend. Holy Week Services At Rock Bridge Church - A series of Holy Week services will be conducted at Rock Bridge Presbyterian church by the pa -Riv—Homer CL Unit . Last Rites Held For Mrs. Henry Puckett Mrs. Florence Casey Fhickett, 73, wife of Hen^-y B. Puckett, died at her home near here Sunday after an illness of five weeks. Fimpr;*! kpfvi » I V K U 1 w/V- X 1 V. V IV, WTI I IT ViV ■tjt:- • w Tuesday afternoon at the Hurricane Baptist church by the Rev. J. H. Darr. Burial follpwed in Rosemont cemetery here. • Mrs. Puckett was a native of Lau rens County, where she lived her en tire life. Surviving are her husband; four daughters, Mrs. John Gossett, Clin ton; Mrs. William Owensby, Gray Court; Mrs. W. D. Smith, Greer, and Miss Mattie Lou Puckett, of the home; two sons, James, Rock Hill, and Judson Puckett, Lydia Mill; 1 26 te attend these special services grandchildren and eight grandchil dren. Sunday morning, April 6. The st'-r- vices will follow the event .n the last week of Christ’s earthly life, climaxing with the Easter services at 7:30 p. m., April 13. The hign- light of the week will come Thurs day evening when the congregation will observe the Communion :n a candlelight service. A featun of this service will be the dedication of the Memorial Communion set recently purchased and donated as a memorial to Mrs. N. P. Pratt. The general public is cordially invited ,r~ James McCauley On Texas Maneuver ♦ Fort Hodd, Texas.—Pfc. James L. McCauley, son of Mr. and Mrs. John P. McCauley, of Route 3, Clin ton, is participating in Exercise Long Horn, the largest maneuver to be held in the United States since World War II. McCauley is a graduate of Clin ton high school and attended the Columbia College of Commerce. He was formerly employed as pro duce manager and bookkeeper for the Lydia Mills Store. READ THE CHRONICLE ADVERTISEMENTS REGULARLY EACH WEEK It will pay you. It’s thrifty to shop first In this newspaper, then in the stores as prices change and new merchandise trraelvea and dispfcjed. “ BE WISE— READ THE ADS